Gators Baseball

The No. 7 Florida Gators Baseball team opens their much-anticipated season Friday against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The series continues throughout the weekend, with games Saturday and Sunday. Florida has won their season opener the past nine seasons and hold a 38-7 all-time record in the first series of the …

Blake Purnell looks to continue his previous success heading into his sophomore season. Purnell was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and led the Gators with a team-high 36 appearances. Heading into the season, Purnell gave some insight on some of the differences between high school and collegiate baseball. …

Playing four years in Gainesville and 15 seasons in the MLB with six different teams, it was time to hang it up for Darren O’Day. He went from not even thinking baseball was his future to having a long career. He talked with Steve Russell about his retirement, his career, …

The Florida Gators Baseball team is preparing to make their mark in Omaha this year. It was an offseason spent in the weight room and a season of summer ball for some players who looked to improve their development. Now, after a semester of fall ball and a couple of …

The Florida Gators baseball team continued prep for the upcoming 2023 season with another trio of open scrimmages over the weekend and on Monday. Here are some observations from the weekend’s scrimmages. Gator baseball opens the season on Feb. 17 with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at Condron Family …

Life after college baseball for most players usually means more work on the diamond as they prepare for the MLB draft, but for catcher BT Riopelle, his future looks different. His answer to improving his game for the next level was a bittersweet response for him. “You know, honestly, I …

The Gator baseball team enters the 2023 season with confidence, hype and much to prove. After falling out of the NCAA tournament in the Gainesville Regional last year, the Gators, ranked No. 7 in the NCAA’s preseason poll, seek vengeance. Specifically, a trip to Omaha. Florida shortstop Josh Rivera, who …

The MLB officially announced the Opening Day schedule on Tuesday, and every team will be in action March 30. Time is ticking. ⏰ When does your favorite team play on Opening Day? pic.twitter.com/6MikumLeYD — MLB (@MLB) January 31, 2023 Baseball in the Sunshine State Baseball in the Bay is back …

Major League Baseball reliever Darren O’Day announced his retirement this morning, after 15 years in the big leagues. Primarily known for his submarine-style delivery as a pitcher, O’Day pitched in 609 innings with 6 different teams throughout his career. It’s been a wild ride that I never thought I’d get …

The Florida Gators baseball team opened spring practice with a trio of open practices and scrimmages over the weekend. Gator baseball opens the 2023 season with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at Condron Family Ballpark beginning on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1619084345079111690?s=20&t=qw6YAohQQ1HkfIp7JHZVHw Jac Caglianone Shines in Two-Way …